Category Archives: Kalamazoo News
Kalamazoo students from Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation make a difference in NOLA
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Some local high students involved with Derek Jeter's Turn 2 Foundation spent some time in the Big Easy this summer helping renovate a park and recreation center. The stud...
Sep 15, 2022 2022 Turn 2 Foundation Jeter’s Leaders Social Change Project in New Orleans, LA on August 17, 2022. (Photo by Taylor Baucom)
National Rail Safety Week kick-off event in Kalamazoo, September 19
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- National Rail Safety Week is getting on track next week on Monday, September 19th. Safety officials are calling it a week to promote safety around railroad tracks all in ...
Sep 15, 2022
Fall bike celebration weekend starting Friday in Vicksburg
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- This year the 4th annual Fall Bike Celebration Weekend will offer a 7+ route cycling event, a kid's Bike Rodeo, a Farmers Market Cycle-In! event, guided tours of the Vick...
Sep 15, 2022
Kalamazoo Township fire chief and battalion chief fired by township manager
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Kalamazoo Township's Fire Chief and Battalion Chief were abruptly fired on Wednesday, September 14. According to WWMT, firefighters were called to Kalamazoo Township's Ea...
Sep 15, 2022
Catalytic converters stolen from vehicles parked at Marshall business.
MARSHALL, MI (WTVB) - The Michigan State Police is investigating the larceny of catalytic converters from vehicles parked at a Marshall business. They say catalytic converters were cut off several veh...
Sep 15, 2022 Scott Davidson / CC
Police seeking help in locating suspect in Battle Creek bank robbery
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Battle Creek police have released the above photo of the bank robbery suspect from Monday, September 12. They are looking for the public's help in locating him. Anyone...
Sep 14, 2022 Photo provided by the Battle Creek Police Department.
MDOT says eastbound I-94 lane closures at I-69 start Monday
MARSHALL, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - As part of the Michigan Department of Transportation's ongoing $210 million investment to rebuild I-69 between Charlotte and I-94, work continues on the rebuilding of the ra...
Sep 14, 2022
Five South Haven firefighters to be honored and remembered at weekend memorial Saturday
SOUTH HAVEN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Five South Haven firefighters are set to be honored and remembered at a memorial scheduled for this Saturday, September 17. According to a South Haven Area Emergency Se...
Sep 14, 2022 A 12-foot bronze firefighter statue shows a firefighter carrying a child to safety. The memorial is to honor and remember firefighters for their years of service. (Photo provided by South Haven Area Emergency Services)
M-37 closure in Battle Creek Saturday, September 17
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- As part of MDOT's M-37 resurfacing project from M-96 to Creekview Drive in Battle Creek and Springfield, there will be a total closure of M-37 for paving between M-89 ...
Sep 14, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
Suspect described as suicidal in custody after alleged gunfire in multi-county police chase
CALHOUN COUNTY, MI (WNWN/WTVB) - A 39-year-old man from Monroe who was described as suicidal was taken into custody Tuesday night near Eaton Rapids after a chase that went through several counties. Th...
Sep 14, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.
